Panic buying? What panic buying? - FML

Panic buying? What panic buying?

By Paul Rushing - 19/03/2020 15:00

Today, at the supermarket where I work, we had at least 40 people waiting outside for us to open our doors at 7:00 a.m. FML

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By Charlotte - 28/09/2009 04:03 - United States

Today, I arrived at work at 8, and business was abnormally slow, but we assumed it would pick up. Few hours later, we had not had a single customer. As I walk out of the restaurant, I realize the open sign has been off all day. FML

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By rink.attendant.6 - 21/06/2012 15:40 - Canada - Dryden

Today, I saw my crush working the only open till at the grocery store. When she saw me approach her queue, she immediately called for more cashiers. FML

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Stressed out

By mystermoon - 25/06/2019 16:00

Today, at my job in a pet store, my boss had me pull all the bags of food out and restock them so that they sat pretty. Five minutes later, the store is full of people. My manager screamed, "They're touching things!" and locked himself in the office with a cup of tea. He has the only open register. FML

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By anonymous - 11/12/2010 07:41 - United States

Today, while standing in line at a local Mexican fast food place, I was feeling generous and let a little kid behind me go in front. Turns out he had a list, and was ordering food for his whole family. I had to wait 30 minutes to get my food. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/11/2014 17:46 - United States

Today, I held the door open for an old lady, before realizing she was a teacher taking 20-plus kids to lunch at local burger joint, all of whom got in front of me in the line to order. FML

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By mandosfriend - 23/10/2016 17:15 - United States - Pomona

Today, I got yelled at by a man for not opening my store 10-15 minutes before the scheduled opening time, which made his 84-year-old wife shit her pants waiting to get in. It didn't matter when I explained I had no way to know she needed to use the restroom. FML

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Entitled

By anonymous - 14/11/2020 06:57 - United States - Irving

Today, where I work at a pharmacy, we were short staffed and running 4 hours behind. A lady came to drop off a new prescription. When I explained to her the wait time, she called the patient. I heard, "No, they don't look busy." Like, really? FML

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Work is hell

By Levi2411 - 06/01/2021 11:01

Today, I had to do the job of 3 to 4 people. Spending the first half in the bakery by myself, I then had to run over to the deli and cook everything for the day while helping lines of customers. Why? Because 8 people are on Covid leave. Instead of shutting down the department, welcome to hell. FML

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By didi - 05/01/2009 10:45 - France

Today, at the supermarket everybody was staring at me. After ten minutes, I realized that my umbrella was still open. FML

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WTF people?!

By Anonymous - 26/04/2020 08:00

Today, as an essential worker, some lady tore me a new one because we were out of large sanitizer bottles. Our doors opened at 9 a.m. and she didn't show up until 2 p.m. FML

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Cooper201288 16

Thursday 19 March 2020 15:22

I always hated living in a small town until now. We have a dollar general and a tiny little supermarket and for the most part people are being considerate and not hoarding.

distortedcognition 17

Sunday 29 March 2020 4:40

Are you insinuating that you are a panic buyer?

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Cooper201288 16

Thursday 19 March 2020 15:22

I always hated living in a small town until now. We have a dollar general and a tiny little supermarket and for the most part people are being considerate and not hoarding.

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 19 March 2020 15:36

Let me refresh your memory about the first rule of retail: The vector is always right. Wait! I meant customer! Hopefully none of them are infected.

ThatOneLonelyAsian 31

Friday 20 March 2020 14:23

They probably all have Coronavirus now

distortedcognition 17

Saturday 21 March 2020 6:44

Why s that a FML?

Paul Rushing 21

Sunday 29 March 2020 4:35

Because there were 40 rude, panicky, and most likely virus infected people all coming in at the same time...

distortedcognition 17

Sunday 29 March 2020 4:39

Culling of the populous. Just a bunch of Darwin awards

emmetjames107 3

Sunday 22 March 2020 1:56

I relate way too much to the panic buying crowds...

distortedcognition 17

Sunday 29 March 2020 4:40

Are you insinuating that you are a panic buyer?

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